Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

(a)[2]

Analysis of a DNA sample showed that $33\%$ of the nitrogenous bases were guanine. Calculate the percentages of the remaining bases in this DNA sample.

(b(i))[1]

Suggest why a larger mass of the mixture is needed compared with a single optical isomer.

(b(ii))[1]

Suggest a problem that could occur when a mixture of optical isomers is taken.

(c(i))[4]

Four structural isomers with the molecular formula $\text{C}_5\text{H}_{10}\text{O}$ are aldehydes. Draw the structures of these aldehydes.

(c(ii))[1]

The NMR spectrum of one of these isomers has four absorptions. Which isomer P, Q, R or S produces this spectrum?

(c(iii))[1]

Predict the number of absorptions that each of the other three isomers would give.

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